My Fundraising Page

Meet Griffin, my 3 year-old honorary godson and the oldest of triplets.

Griffin is active, strong, affectionate, smart, mischievous, precocious and everything a toddler should be -- except he is battling Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL), a type of blood cancer.

See more of Griffie on his blog.

Thank you so much who has helped with the last-minute push to make our goal -- either by coming out to the fundraiser or helping outside of that:

• Ivan, Fran, Kelly, Wayne & Kaman, Casey, Lisette, Juana, Kim, Katrina & Jon, Joel, Nick, Rebecca, Dan, Bethany, Cheryl & Rich and J.J. for helping us make our goal!!!
• Special thanks to Demian & Live Nation for the raffle donation
• Shout-out to Aberdeen's (and the manager Eric) for being a great spot to hold our birthday fundraiser night.

Update from Gretchen: YAY TEAM GRIFFIN we did it...you are the stars of the light the night walk...We are going to get a pizza and cookie party under our very own tent at the walk!!! Congrats to all the team members!!! Remember to meet at 5:30 in Grant Park on Saturday September 26.

Light The Night Walk is The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's evening walk and fundraising event. It is the nation's night to pay tribute and bring hope to thousands of people battling blood cancers and to commemorate loved ones lost.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) funds lifesaving research that has contributed to major advances in the treatment of blood cancers and treatments for other types of cancer, such as chemotherapy and stem cell transplants. These treatments have helped patients live better, longer lives. New targeted therapies that kill cancer cells without harming normal tissue are providing drugs and procedures that are improving quality of life.

• A donation of $25 provides patients and their loved ones with FREE booklets that contain up-to-date information on their disease and help them make informed decisions about their treatment options.

• A donation of $50 makes possible a Family Support group with a trained facilitator where comfort can be found and experiences can be shared among patients and family members.

• A donation of $100 helps supply laboratory researchers with supplies and materials critical to carrying out their search for cures.

• A donation of $1,000 makes possible one- on-one conversations with health care specialists who provide patients with information about their disease, treatment options, and helps prepare them with questions for their health care team.

Please make a donation to support my participation in the Light The Night Walk and help save lives. Be sure to check my Web site frequently to see my progress, and thanks for your support!